Tuesday, September 3, 2024

USAFA Parents Weekend

USAFA Parents Weekend was four day of sunny Colorado weather. We were able to go to the parade, tour Vandy and athletic facilities, tailgate with Oklahoma parents, catch up with "old" friends, attend the football game with all of the fun AF traditions that go with that event, visit and attempt Jacks Valley stuff - it's a great mix of military and traditional college.  We also got to go to a Red Rocks concert, eat great food, go to a new church, and just relax at our house. 
1000 days until graduation (now like 996!)

Noon Meal formation - Wolfpack CS 5
Arriving to cooler temps in CO!
Mitchell Hall
Parade time!
his squad
Flyover - so loud!
Logan Taylor, our Okie friend who is also in Wolfpack
More bling on the uniform than last year!
I spy his dorm - 5th window in on the 2nd row up of windows.
Hayden, his roommate
bed is SAMI ready! ha!
We got a tour of the athletic facilities - Kyle thought the boxing was actually incredible!
game day!
New part of the stadium
Who doesn't want to be wearing three layer of heavy material in an 85 degree and sunny football game!

He's right above the stripes with his arm lifted.
After the game, we headed north to Red Rocks and took in a Dierks Bentley concert
one of his besties was there, too!


We tried a new church on Sunday morning and then went to campus for a Jacks Valley tour. It was really fun to try the obstacles on the Confidence, Obstacle and Assault courses.
Bunk area
16-18 cadets in one of these tiny rooms for nearly three weeks.
He showed us the Eisenhower golf course where he gets to be on the Club golf team now.
Not a shabby clubhouse.
Back to the VRBO and sitting on the roof deck!
This year's trip went really fast. We had some tears at dropoff which haven't happened yet. 
Pray, try your best, be kind and have fun, Grant!

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